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SILK WORMS

SILK WORMS. SILK WORMS. Silk is another valuable product from the insect world. The silk is obtained as fine threads from the cocoons of various species of silk worms. Sericulture is the scientific management of production and marketing of natural silk from silk worms. TYPES OF SILK WORMS.

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SILK WORMS

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  1. SILK WORMS

  2. SILK WORMS • Silk is another valuable product from the insect world. • The silk is obtained as fine threads from the cocoons of various species of silk worms. • Sericultureis the scientific management of production and marketing of natural silk from silk worms.

  3. TYPES OF SILK WORMS • MULBERRY SILK WORM –Bombyx mori. • TASAR SILK WORM – Antheraea paphia. • MUGA SILK WORM – Antheraea assamensis. • ERI SILK WORM – Attacus ricinii

  4. Mulberry silk worm – Bombyx mori • This is a completely domesticated insect. • Since the natural food of this worm is mulberry leaves. • It is called mulberry silk worm. • The silk produced by this moth is white in colour. • It is called the mulberry silk.

  5. Tasar silk worm – Antheraea paphia • This caterpillar feeds on ber, oak, sal and fig plants. • The cocoon produced by this worm is smooth and hard. It is of hen’s egg size. • The cocoon yields reelable, brown coloured tasar silk.

  6. Muga silk worm – Antheraea assamensis The native place of this species is Assam where it has now become a good source of cottage industry. The silk produced by this moth is known as Muga silk.

  7. Eri silk worm – Attacus ricinii • The caterpillar of this worm feeds on castor leaves. • Have very loose texture and the silk produced is called as Arandi silk locally. • The threads are not glossy but much durable.

  8. USES OF SILK • The raw silk is used in the manufacture of woven materials, knitted fabrics and garments. • It is also used in parachute cords , fishing lines, as sieves in flour mills, insulation coil for telephones and wireless receivers, and types of racing cars.

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